The concept of food dehydration (removing water from food) dates back millennia. Considered as the oldest form of preserving food, already at the time of the Roman Empire this type of meal was used as a form of assuring nutrients to the troops in campaign, contributing to the physical robustness of the soldiers.

In the West of Portugal, a fruit-growing region by excellence, this form of preservation represents the accumulated know-how of countless generations. This is also where, in the 21st century, FrutaFormas® is born ̧ a company specialized in the dehydration of fruits.